Government news

Government targets tenancy cheats [30 Mar 10]

Minister hands 27,000 "hot leads" on potential tenancy cheats to councils and housing associations. ...
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Boiler scrappage scheme hits target [29 Mar 10]

All 125,000 vouchers taken for initiative to support replacement of old boilers with energy efficient models.
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Mendip 'encourages local tradesmen to build' [24 Mar 10]

Local tradesmen in the Mendip area are helping the District Council to exceed its new homes target for 2009-10. ...
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  • Councils 'want to deliver good homes' [24 Mar 10]
  • CML warns of barriers to effective stamp duty exemption [25 Mar 10]
  • Councils 'want freedom to build' [24 Mar 10]
  • Darling 'set for fresh stamp duty cut' [24 Mar 10]
  • Chancellor urged to spare builders' courses [24 Mar 10]
  • Support for housing 'should be at heart of Budget' [23 Mar 10]
  • Euro funding to raise Welsh energy efficiency [22 Mar 10]
  • Government told to "get a grip" on Decent Homes Programme [19 Mar 10]
  • Healey unveils £135m boost for housing delivery [18 Mar 10]
  • Government to launch green building academy [17 Mar 10]
  • Homes to receive £2.6m in flood defence funding [12 Mar 10]
  • CML calls for housing commitment [10 Mar 10]
  • More funding needed for rural housing, says ERHA [09 Mar 10]
  • Over 5,600 homes get Kickstart funding [09 Mar 10]
  • Government green homes strategy 'overlooks controls' [08 Mar 10]
  • Government aims to give gardeners the good life [05 Mar 10]
  • Government outlaws blacklisting of union members [04 Mar 10]
  • London mayor's strategy 'does not meet housing needs' [01 Mar 10]